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Public trust, not technology, is barrier to self-driving trucks

Truck drivers shouldn’t worry too much about losing their jobs to robots just yet, according to at least one truck safety technology expert. Fully autonomous trucks are several technology leaps away, but the first incremental steps have already been taken and they’re in commercial use today.

November 27, 2013

Technology already can control truck speed and braking. Why not steering?

Omnitracs acquires Roadnet

Vista Equity Partners announced the completed the acquisition of Omnitracs, Inc., formerly a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. In conjunction with this announcement, Omnitracs also signed a definitive agreement to acquire Roadnet Technologies, Inc. (“Roadnet”), a provider of fleet management software for private fleets. Roadnet, based in Baltimore, Md., is a provider of routing, scheduling, optimization […]

November 25, 2013

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Zonar promotes two executives

Zonar, a provider of fleet management technology, announced the promotions of Fred Fakkema to vice president of compliance and Tony Bezilla to vice president of product management. The promotions, it said, are reflective of the company’s rapid growth and anticipation of future expansion. With over 25 years of transportation compliance experience, Fred Fakkema will be […]

November 22, 2013

C2Logix opens Chicago office

C2Logix, Inc., a provider of route optimization software, has opened a Chicago office and appointed Gus Esposito as product manager for C2RouteApp. Esposito previously worked at Spectran as supervisor of operations and logistics where he was responsible for design, implementation and management of logistic flow and ensuring peak performance of service levels. “We are pleased […]

November 22, 2013

Next-generation training technology, Part 3: driving games

Editor’s note: This is the final installment of a 3-part series on next-generation driver training technologies. Part 1 covered video-based risk management systems. Part 2 explored online and computer-based learning. For 2,200 drivers at Covenant Transport, every day is another chance to reach the summit of fuel efficiency. Some will be towing 80,000 pounds up […]

November 22, 2013

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Feedback Friday: Are driverless trucks a good idea?

Might driverless trucks make more sense than driverless cars? And will the trucking industry be an early adopter? Following up on this week’s House hearing on autonomous vehicles, and ahead of an upcoming series on where the technology is headed in commercial vehicles, Friday Feedback takes a look at reader reaction to an earlier CCJ story about the possibilities.

November 22, 2013

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GPS North America, Contigo adopt Inrix Driver Analytics

Inrix, a provider of traffic information and driver services, announced that GPS North America and Contigo Systems, which offer fleet management systems, are adopting Inrix Driver Analytics. According to Inrix, its Driver Analytics product helps fleets reduce their fuel and liability costs by comparing driver behavior to the actual travel conditions encountered by their vehicles […]

November 21, 2013

GE Capital Fleet Services hosts career event for veterans

GE Capital Fleet Services and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) hosted a special career development event on Tuesday, Nov. 21, to assist military veterans with resume preparation, job interview skills and career networking strategies. Veterans attending the event at GE’s campus in Eden Prairie, Minn., took part in workshops on resume […]

November 21, 2013

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Pegasus TransTech updates truckstop, mobile scanning software

Pegasus TransTech, a provider of document scanning applications to the transportation industry, has released new versions of its scanning software that will improve image quality and software performance. The enhancements have been made to its Transflo Express truck stop scanning service, Transflo Now anywhere, in-cab scanning, and Transflo Express Carrier Retrieval. The Transflo Express 3.5 […]

November 20, 2013

Right Weigh delivers its first dash-mounted digital scale

Right Weigh, Inc. has launched its first in-dash mounting, digital onboard load scale: the E-Z Weigh In-Dash Scale. The E-Z Weigh In-Dash Scale is the latest addition to Right Weigh’s digital line of onboard load scales for air suspension trucks and trailers. It is available in two models: one designed for dedicated truck/trailer sets and the other for […]

November 20, 2013

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Teletrac wins award for Fleet Director software

Teletrac, headquartered in Garden Grove, Calif., was named the best Enterprise Product of the Year, Software at the 2013 Best in Biz Awards. The award was given to Teletrac for its Fleet Director software platform, which specializes in fleet management and GPS tracking data. The platform is used by approximately 20,000 fleets of all sizes to track more […]

November 20, 2013

AT&T to add online dispatch features to PTT functionality

AT&T announced it will be adding dispatch features to AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk (Enhanced PTT) that enable workforce management functionality. The new workforce management functionality allows businesses to map the location of company-issued Enhanced PTT devices on desktop software in near-real time, as well as monitor push-to-talk activity and record conversations of employees using company-issued Enhanced […]

November 14, 2013

Terpening Trucking sees 9.8 percent fuel gains with Vnomics

Terpening Trucking, headquartered in Syracuse, N.Y., delivers more than 400 million gallons of fuel products across seven states and Canada with a fleet of more than 60 vehicles. The company is using Vnomics’ In-Cab Advisor system to coach drivers in the cab. Drivers receive audio alerts for improper speeding, shifting, hard acceleration and idling. Drivers […]

November 13, 2013

J.J. Keller updates online HazCom training for Spanish, French-speaking employees

J.J. Keller has released new online editions of its HazCom:What You Need To Know training program for Spanish- and Canadian French-speaking employees. The courses, also available in English and in a variety of additional training formats, are part of J. J. Keller’s Training On Demand course offerings, which provides self-paced interactive online training. With the new HazCom […]

November 8, 2013

XRS Corp. reports 2013 results; 2014 to be ‘transition’ period

XRS Corporation reported results for its fiscal 2013 fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2013. “This past fiscal year, our financial performance generated four consecutive quarters of profitability with strong mobile software growth of 20 percent,” said Jay Coughlan, chairman and chief executive officer. XRS launched its new mobile solution and strengthened its management team, he […]

November 7, 2013

Navman Wireless adds satellite option to OnlineAVL2 tracking platform

Navman Wireless USA today announced a new satellite communications option for its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking platform that enables continuous visibility of both heavy equipment and on-road vehicles. Designed for construction, surface mining, mining and oil & gas exploration, and other environments with remote location work, the new system has the ability to minimize data charges […]

November 7, 2013

Next-generation driver training, Part 2: hooked on e-learning

Editors note: This is part two of a series on advancements in driver training technologies. Part one (last week) discussed video-based risk management systems. Part three (next week) will evaluate mobile technology and ‘gamification’ strategies. On Sunday, Nov. 3, a group of 26 drivers started a training program at Maverick Transportation. All were hired with less […]

November 6, 2013

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DriveCam changes name to Lytx

DriveCam announced its company name has changed to Lytx, Inc. The global provider of driver safety and compliance systems, formerly called DriveCam, says the new Lytx brand represents an evolution of its business and reflects its mission of harnessing the power of data to change human behavior and help good companies become even better. The […]

November 4, 2013

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Marten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to return

Randy Marten previously served as Chief Executive Officer from January 2005 to May 2021, and President from June 1986 to June 2008.

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U.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck drivers

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Landstar seeking potential Mexico exit

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C.R. England backs massive rail merger

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